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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmnanville, February 4, 1976 Kînsmen Donqte $500 to BHS Florida Tri On behalf of the band, Sandy Kemp and Rosemary Kennedy accepted $500 from the Bowmanville Kinsmen to help defráy the costs of the band's trip to Florida during the March break. Presenting the cheque are Kinsmen Keith Anderson, right, and Lorne Tink -Photos by Liz Armstrong 'Strike up the band'. . . Elliott Tremeer led B.H.S. Band in one medley o tunes taken from Walt Disney productions, and another called "Hootenanny' which included old familiars such as Down by the Riverside, Lonesome Roa and Frankie and Johnnie. Leadership Convention Run Smoothly by LiberaLs The impressions from the ident of the Durham East organization of the functio: Liberal Leadership con- Liberal Association, Milt and the successful candidate vention over the weekend Dakin, being among those Mr. Dakin felt the con appear quite favorable, Pres- highly impressed both by the vention was an extremely wel mun event with respect to ail the arrangements and found it to be an enthusiastic united time for liberal supporters and delegates. He is most impressed with the newly chosen leader Dr. Stuart Smith, MPP for Hamil- ton West and believes the 37 year old phsychiatrist will make an excellent party leader, and if successful in the next election, an effective Premier for Ontario. He reported to be an extremely knowledgable man and an excellent speaker who is 'very outgoing and has an mnate lîking f or people wbich is easily sensed by others when in contact with hlm. One matter which might gain support from many people in Durham Region is that Dr. Smith is against Regional Government believ- ing that it îs not effective and ver7yexpensive. Mr. Dakin was one of two expofficio delegatesfrom the Durham East Association to attend the convention, the other being Kirk Entwisle, Durham East Lîberal candi- date in last September's provincial election. The other delegates from Durham East were Ed Me- Neely of Oshawa, Beryl Hughes of Bowmanville, David M. Rickard of New- castle, Gordon Cockrane (youth delegate) of New- castle, Richard E. Lovekin of Newcastle, Harold Mlurphy of > Oshawa, Mffarlene Jarvis of Bowmanville and Allan W. nFurlong of Oshawa. ta the Annual Meeting of the Durham East LiberalAssoc- iation wiil be held on March 3 at the Harmony United Church Hall in Oshawa at 7:30 p.m. It is not confirmed as yet ut hopeful that Dr. Smith will be the speaker for the occas- sion. Seat Belt Legislation by Alex Carruthers Former M.P.P. Durham The almost unanimous approval of Bill 27 in the Ontario Legislature establish- ing seat belt legislation has been received with mixed feelings by the general public. Although a recent opinion poll indicated that 77 per cent of the population favoured such legislation there is a signifi- cant degree of opposition based on the folowing opinions - A. Such legislation inter- feres with civil liberties. B. It will be almost impossible to enforce. C. If a person becomes involved in an accident the results are his own business and responsi- bility. Facts however tend to refute the above contentions. Involved is the right of the individual as opposed to the right of Society. Compared to the breathalyser tests which are contrary to the principles of Criminal law and which require you to testify against yourself the seat belt legisla- tion involves society as a whole because as a result of a fatality or serious injury the costs are borne to a sigmficant degree by the public through a heavily subsidized medical and Social Service pro- gramme. The following facts gained from research and the results of similar legislation in Australia, New Zealand, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom indicates the value of such legislation in reducing hospital costs, fatali- ties, serlous injuries and the loss of productive income. 1. Motor Collision facts 1974 reveal that 10.per cent of car occupants using seat belts were killed compare with 20 per cent of non users. 2. Victims of motor acci- dents fill 10 per cent of hospital beds at ail times and cost the province of Ontario, it is estimated $1 million per day. 3. American studies show that on the basis of data from 14,000 accidents failure to use s'eat belts increased the sever- ity of accidents as follows: death or serious.injury 100 per cent, non trivial injury 70 per cent and other injuries 40 per cent. 4. Swedish studies show that one out of every 2,434 belted occupants of cars involved in accidents was killed com- pared to only 244 belted occupants killed. The chance of survival is 90 per cent greater therefore if seat beits are worn. 5. A study conducted by Cornell University shows that persons are 30 times more likely to be killed if thrown out of a car than if they remain inside. The study further indicates that without a belt the risk of losing control of the car is much greater. 6. A recent study of 8,822 cases involving 1967-1969 cars conducted by the University of North Carolna shows that the use of seat belts resulted in a 43 perý cent reduction in serious and fatal accidents. 7. Oritario Safety League statistics indicate that in the 20-24 age group half the mortality rate was due to motor vehicle accidents and that unbelted motorists began receiving fatal injuries at speeds as low as 12 miles per hour. 8. United Kingdom studies reveal that a combination of lap and shoulder belts is significantly more effective than the use of lap belt only. Australia has had seat belt legislation for over three years and police in that country havel experienced little or no difficulty in enforcing the law governing their use. In Australia hospitals report a 24 per cent dop in bed occupancy. A Melbourne hos- pital to which people with spinal injuries resultmng from traffic accidents are referred was able as a result of the legislation to place their neuro and plastic surgeons on call instead of requiring them on regular night duty. Some concern has been felt with respect to accidents resulting in fire or submersion in water. Statistics indicate that only 1 per cent of aill accidents are of this type, a.nd in the majority of cases a seat belt would have enabled the driver to have greater control. Letter To Editor 73 Alonna Street, Bowmanville, Ontario February 1, 1976 Dear Sir, Mr. Ken Lyall a Conserva- tive, possibly our next mayor, surprised me by his remarks, n a letter published last week, concerning our M.P.P. I have found it refreshing to have a man of his character in this position. His willingness for involvement is both a part of hlm and his party. Lt is attitudes such as his that put the N.D.P. in opposition and it is this continuing characteris- tic that could make them our next provincial government. I adire both of these men very much but I don't feel last week's comment "all things to all people" should be allowed to go unanswered. Yours truly, Dennis Sadler Ed's Note - You probably won't like this week's editorial either. Clarinetists in Action at BHS Concert Clarinetists Jil Stocker and Kelly Lynch make their contribution to the fine sound of the B.H.S. band. Emcee for the concert was Dennis Francis, a former B.H.S. student who used to play a similar role when he was a student at the high school. Elizabethville FamiIy Lose ome and Store In Fire An Elizabethville family was homeless after fire leve- led the building which contain- ed their home and store on Friday night, Jan. 23. Dam- ages totalled $150,000 and left the Elizabethville community' without a general store. Stuart and Michelle Namer were not at home when it caught fire at 10:15 p.m. Men from the Bewdley fire department said the fire almost had levelled the build- ing by the time they arrived shortly after receiving a firê call from a neighbor living about one-quarter of a mile away. "It just went like a maten box," Bewdley fire depart- ment chief, Morley Lingard said. "By the time we got there, it was pretty well gone," he said. Hope township's Col. Giles fire company were called in to help by the Bewdley fire department at 11:30 p.m. A stream about half a mile north of Elizabethville was used to supply water to fight the fire. Firemen fought to keep the fire from spreading to the Howard White home next door, which at the time of the fire was rented b Mr. Gerry Zealand, his wile and two daughters. Hope Township Reeve, Howard Quantrell- said the snow was "quite a help in keeing the fire from spread- ng. ' Mr. Quantrell said he left for the scene of the fire as soon as he was told about it. By 5:30 a.m., the Hamer's building was levelled, but firemen had saved the White home which was left scorched and with damage to the windows. Ron and Gwen Mercer, neighbors of the Hamer family, have organized a collection for the family and are accepting any kind of donation for them. Clothing, sheets, tea towels and small kitchen items are badly need- ed they said. The Elizabethville com- munity has gathered together to put the Hamers into a hone with a chesterfield, arm- chairs, two beds, a kitchen table and chairs, and dishes, pôts and pans. During the fire, the only injury occurred when the fireman, Stuart McGill slip- ped and. fell on the ice spraiing his back. Mr. McGill is reported to be in good condition now In 1968, 1,598 Canadians died of bronchitis and emphysema, five years later, 1973, that mortality figure has increased to 3,107. Deaths from lung disease are on the increase warns the TB and RD As- sociation, your Christmas Seal organization. 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